Frank Jackett

Frank Jackett (5 July 1927 – 14 April 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Frank Jackett
Personal information
Date of birth (1927-07-05)5 July 1927[1]
Place of birth Ystalyfera, Wales
Date of death 14 April 2010(2010-04-14) (aged 82)
Place of death England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19xx–1949 Pontardawe Athletic ? (?)
1949–1953 Watford 14 (0)
1953–1954 Leyton Orient 4 (0)
1954–19xx Ramsgate ? (?)
Total 18 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Jackett moved from Pontardawe Athletic to Watford, making 14 appearances in the Football League for them between 1949 and 1953.[2] He then spent a season at Leyton Orient, making a further 4 league appearances,[3] before moving into non-league football with Ramsgate.

Personal life

Jackett died on 14 April 2010, at the age of 82.[4] He was the father of Kenny Jackett, also a professional footballer.

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J. The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. "WATFORD : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  3. "LEYTON ORIENT : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  4. "JACKETT, Frank : Obituary". YourAnnouncement.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2011.


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